Motorola Edge+ (2023)

Motorola put its Edge Plus to the grindstone and created its best flagship in years. It combines premium performance, excellent wired charging, and a refined construction to put previous Edge offerings far out of mind, and does so while lowering the asking price to its most competitive point in a long time.

This is still a powerful flagship with half a terabyte of onboard storage for a penny less than $800. That's not bad, but there's a lot of competition at that price point that may not give you that much storage but will be as good or better in every other area. When pitted against the OnePlus 11, the Samsung Galaxy S23, and even the iPhone 14, there are enough minuses here to recommend taking your money elsewhere. There is just too much competition at this price point to have this many compromises.

The Edge Plus is closer than ever to being a true flagship contender, but it needs something to push it into the spotlight. The foundation is there: excellent battery life, a lovely big screen, a good camera system that’s occasionally great, and user-friendly software. And I think there’s a place for this device with the Motorola faithful looking for an upgrade-worthy phone right now.

At $799, the value proposition is hard to beat. The Moto Edge+ compares favorably with Samsung’s smaller Galaxy S23 ($799) and beats the more affordable OnePlus 11 5G ($699) with features like 4k selfie video and wireless charging. Yes, Google’s Pixel 7a ($499) and Pixel 7 ($599) are also worth considering, but fall short on performance. Plus the Moto Edge+ comes with 512GB of storage, vs. 128GB for the others.

The Motorola Edge Plus (2023) features a top-performing processor, outstanding battery life and an expansive display. But competitors like the Galaxy S23 Plus have more reliable cameras, even if they cost a bit more.

Motorola's latest flagship phone is its best in years, pairing powerful specs with a beefy battery and a relatively affordable price point. Although the camera can't hold a candle to what Google and Samsung offer, it can compete with the likes of OnePlus, all while delivering the closest experience to stock Android you'll find in the market today.

The 2023 flagship Edge+ brings an impressive spec sheet and an affordable price. From the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor to the 165Hz pOLED display, Motorola is offering North Americans perhaps its most complete high-end phone in years.

Motorola's 2023 Moto Edge+ combines excellent performance and leading battery life in an attractive design, making it your best bet for high-end Android performance under $1,000.